🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Prophet (2023)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Simple Objects (1993)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: H is for Hawk (2014)
ⓘ About Helen Macdonald
Helen Macdonald Helen Macdonald is a celebrated English writer, poet, and naturalist. Their work is known for its deep connection to the natural world. They are best known for the acclaimed memoir H is for Hawk, which explores themes of grief and training a goshawk. This book received prestigious awards including the Samuel Johnson Prize. Macdonald possesses a particular strength in crafting vivid characters and protagonists. Their people feel authentic and complex, pulling readers directly into the story. This skill ensures their narratives are consistently engaging and richly textured. The stories they tell become immersive experiences that are difficult to forget. A true gift for compelling narrative sits at the heart of Macdonald’s writing.
All Book Series by Helen Macdonald
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Prophet
Single-title series · published 2023 Co-authored · Sin Blaché
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Simple Objects
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1993
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Vesper Flights
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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H is for Hawk
Single-title series · published 2014
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Parrot
Series opener · book 1 of 99 · published 2005 Anthology · Paul Carter
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Moose
Book 3 of 99 · published 2008 Anthology · Kevin Jackson
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Owl
Book 4 of 99 · published 2009 Anthology · Desmond Morris
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Pigeon
Book 5 of 99 · published 2009 Anthology · Barbara Allen
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Camel
Book 6 of 99 · published 2010 Anthology · Robert Irwin
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Trout
Book 7 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · James Owen
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Wolf
Book 8 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Garry Marvin
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Pig
Book 9 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Brett Mizelle
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Ant
Book 10 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Charlotte Sleigh
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Hyena
Book 11 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Mikita Brottman
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Horse
Book 12 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Elaine Walker
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Dog
Book 13 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Susan McHugh
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Giraffe
Book 14 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Edgar Williams
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Duck
Book 15 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Victoria de Rijke
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Elephant
Book 16 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Dan Wylie
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Lion
Book 17 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Deirdre Jackson
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Fox
Book 18 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Martin Wallen
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Lobster
Book 19 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Richard J.King
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Chicken
Book 20 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Annie Potts
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Crow
Book 21 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Boria Sax
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Rhinoceros
Book 22 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Kelly Enright
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Salmon
Book 23 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Coates
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Oyster
Book 24 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Rebecca Stott
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Rat
Book 25 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Jonathan Burt
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Frog
Book 26 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Charlotte Sleigh
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Sparrow
Book 27 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Kim Todd
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Fly
Book 28 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Steven Connor
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Tortoise
Book 29 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Young
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Whale
Book 30 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Joe Roman
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Snail
Book 31 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Williams
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Swan
Book 32 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Young
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Snake
Book 33 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Drake Stutuesman
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Vulture
Book 34 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Thom van Dooren
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Cockroach
Book 35 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Marion Copeland
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Peacock
Book 36 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Christine E. Jackson
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Spider
Book 37 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · Katarzyna Michalska,Sergiusz Michalski
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Kangaroo
Book 38 of 99 · published 2012 Anthology · John Simons
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Monkey
Book 39 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Desmond Morris
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Cat
Book 40 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Kay Rogers
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Ape
Book 41 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · John Sorenson
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Mosquito
Book 42 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Richard Jones
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Bee
Book 43 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Claire Preston
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Leech
Book 44 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Robert G.W. Kirk
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Bear
Book 45 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Robert E. Bieder
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Eel
Book 46 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Richard Schweid
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Donkey
Book 47 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Jill Bough
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Cow
Book 48 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Hannah Velten
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Hare
Book 49 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Simon Carnell
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Crocodile
Book 50 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Dan Wylie
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Tiger
Book 51 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Susie Green
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Shark
Book 52 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Dean Crawford
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Ostrich
Book 53 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Edgar Williams
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Gorilla
Book 54 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Ted Gott
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Deer
Book 55 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · John Fletcher
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Dolphin
Book 56 of 99 · published 2013 Anthology · Alan Rauch
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Leopard
Book 57 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · Desmond Morris
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Hedgehog
Book 58 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · Hugh Warwick
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Octopus
Book 59 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · Richard Schweid
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Rabbit
Book 60 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · Victoria Dickenson
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Walrus
Book 61 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · John Miller,Louise Miller
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Albatross
Book 62 of 99 · published 2014 Anthology · Graham Barwell
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Badger
Book 63 of 99 · published 2015 Anthology · Daniel Heath Justice
Buy on Amazon2015
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Bison
Book 64 of 99 · published 2015 Anthology · Desmond Morris
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Beaver
Book 65 of 99 · published 2015 Anthology · Rachel Poliquin
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Eagle
Book 66 of 99 · published 2015 Anthology · Janine Rogers
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Sheep
Book 67 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Philip Armstrong
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Guinea Pig
Book 68 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Dorothy Yamamoto
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Swallow
Book 69 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Angela Turner
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Mouse
Book 70 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Georgie Carroll
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Goat
Book 71 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Joy Hinson
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Flamingo
Book 72 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Caitlin R. Kight
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Skunk
Book 73 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Alyce Miller
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Scorpion
Book 74 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Louise M. Pryke
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Beetle
Book 75 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Adam Dodd
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Seal
Book 76 of 99 · published 2016 Anthology · Victoria Dickenson
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Wild Boar
Book 77 of 99 · published 2017 Anthology · Dorothy Yamamoto
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Llama
Book 78 of 99 · published 2017 Anthology · Helen Cowie
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Woodpecker
Book 79 of 99 · published 2017 Anthology · Gerard Gorman
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Hippopotamus
Book 80 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Edgar Williams
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Zebra
Book 81 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Christopher Plumb,Samuel Shaw
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Moth
Book 82 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Matthew Gandy
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Bat
Book 83 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Tessa Laird
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Lizard
Book 84 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Boria Sax
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Bedbug
Book 85 of 99 · published 2018 Anthology · Klaus Reinhardt
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Sardine
Book 86 of 99 · published 2019 Anthology · Trevor Day
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Pelican
Book 87 of 99 · published 2019 Anthology · Barbara Allen
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Goldfish
Book 88 of 99 · published 2019 Anthology · Anna Marie Roos
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Kingfisher
Book 89 of 99 · published 2019 Anthology · Ildiko Szabo
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Wasp
Book 90 of 99 · published 2019 Anthology · Richard Jones
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Mole
Book 91 of 99 · published 2020 Anthology · Steve Gronert Ellerhoff
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Jellyfish
Book 92 of 99 · published 2020 Anthology · Peter Williams
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Otter
Book 93 of 99 · published 2020 Anthology · Daniel Allen
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Human
Book 94 of 99 · published 2020 Anthology · Amanda Rees
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Squid
Book 95 of 99 · published 2021 Anthology · Martin Wallen
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Turtle
Book 96 of 99 · published 2021 Anthology · Louise M. Pryke
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Crab
Book 97 of 99 · published 2021 Anthology · Cynthia Chris
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Raccoon
Book 98 of 99 · published 2021 Anthology · Daniel Heath Justice
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Nightingale
Latest in the series · book 99 of 99 · published 2021 Anthology · Bethan Roberts
Buy on Amazon2021
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First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner
Single-title series · published 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Helen Macdonald?
Helen Macdonald Helen Macdonald is a celebrated English writer, poet, and naturalist. Their work is known for its deep connection to the natural world. They are best known for the acclaimed memoir H is for Hawk, which explores themes of grief and training a goshawk.
Which Helen Macdonald series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Animal series, the earliest of Helen Macdonald's multi-book series: it opens with Parrot (2005) and runs to 99 books across 2005–2021, ending with Nightingale (2021).
How many books has Helen Macdonald written?
Helen Macdonald has 105 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2023. 99 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Animal series with 99 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Helen Macdonald's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Helen Macdonald's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Animal (2005–2021, 99 books).
How are Helen Macdonald's books organised into series?
This guide splits Helen Macdonald's 105 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Animal (99 books, 2005–2021).
